On the latest episode of " NY Med " (Tue., 10 p.m. ET on ABC) viewers were introduced to gay Gulf War veteran John Rankl. After developing congestive heart failure Rankl was dependant on an artifical pump to keep him alive, and his only chanc…
Transplant recipients, donors celebrate gifts of life at Transplant Games
More than 1,000 athletes from 40 states will compete in a number of sporting events, including a 5K run, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, racquetball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field and volleyball. See three of their stor…
Biogen Idec Q2 profits rise on strong Avonex sales – PMLiVE
BloombergBiogen Idec Q2 profits rise on strong Avonex salesPMLiVEEnrolment has been completed in the DECIDE trial of another MS drug candidate, daclizumab, with results expected in 2014, said Williams, while a phase IIa trial has got underway for STX-1…
Sikkim: Voluntary blood donation camp organized at SDF Bhawan – isikkim
Sikkim: Voluntary blood donation camp organized at SDF BhawanisikkimA total of 70 students from Law College Burtuk, Government College Tadong and members of Student's Union of Sikkim donated their blood today during the voluntary blood donation cam…
Biogen Idec 2nd-qtr sales and earnings top analysts expectations – The Pharma Letter
Biogen Idec 2nd-qtr sales and earnings top analysts expectationsThe Pharma Letter… global pediatric studies for its long-lasting factor VIII and factor IX programs for hemophilia and completing enrollment in the Phase III A-LONG and B-LONG trials for…
Sunshine Heart Announces CE Mark for C-Pulse(R) Heart Assist System – MarketWatch (press release)
Proactive Investors AustraliaSunshine Heart Announces CE Mark for C-Pulse(R) Heart Assist SystemMarketWatch (press release)The Class III heart failure population is estimated at 3.7 million patients in the European Union, and currently, there are limit…
India's health sector facing challenges: Apollo chairman – Business Standard
India's health sector facing challenges: Apollo chairmanBusiness Standard… India: Innovating Health Care' organised jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He pointe…
The machines that never arrived – Hindustan Times
The HinduThe machines that never arrivedHindustan Times… that the machine has already been imported to India and that they are waiting for some software. Shortly, they will install it at the NIS, Patiala," the official said. Ditto a heart-monito…
High-salt diets up osteoporosis risk – Times of India
High-salt diets up osteoporosis riskTimes of IndiaIndiatimes|The Times of India|The Economic Times|. More. More …. Medical researchers at the University of Alberta may have solved why people who eat high-salt diets are prone to developing medical pro…
Brianne Plines loses battle after lung transplant
The young woman with a room-brightening smile who received a lung transplant last spring has died.